Posted by Kamilia Lahrichi on May 25, 2015 in Asia, Featured, Latin America | 0 comments Analysis The visit of Premier Li Keqiang to Brazil last week has boosted bilateral trade but is likely to further worsen the reputation of Chinese companies for harming the fragile environment in Latin America.
This piece was published in the South China Morning Post on May 25, 2015. read more

Posted by Kamilia Lahrichi on May 21, 2015 in Featured, Latin America | 0 comments Economic profile Paraguay is the fastest-growing economy in Latin America – despite the regional economic slowdown. While Latin American growth plummeted from about 2.5 in 2013 to 0.8 in 2014, Paraguay grew by 5.8% in the last quarter of 2014.
This piece was published in the July - September 2015 print edition of International Finance Magazine. read more

Posted by Kamilia Lahrichi on May 18, 2015 in Featured, Latin America | 0 comments Investigation Business is booming in Ciudad del Este along the Paraná River, where Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina meet. There's only one problem. The goods are counterfeits of American brands or authentic goods smuggled into Paraguay. Together with money laundering, the illegal trade amounts to an estimated $17 billion a year in Paraguay.
This feature was published in USA Today on May 18, 2015. read more